Mag. 4.5 earthquake – 41 km northwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia, on Friday, Jan 17, 2025, at 08:18 pm (Addis Ababa time)
Updated: Jan 18, 2025 03:00 GMT – 29 minutes ago refresh
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Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 10 km depth
17 Jan 17:20 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 2 minutes.
17 Jan 17:29: Now using data updates from GFZ
17 Jan 17:42: Magnitude recalculated from 5.0 to 5.1.
17 Jan 18:06: Now using data updates from USGS
Update Fri, 17 Jan 2025, 17:42
Significant magnitude 5.0 earthquake 96 km east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.0 quake in Ethiopia near Addis Ababa, only 23 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Friday, January 17th, 2025, at 8:18 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake which listed the quake at magnitude 5.0 as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Metehara (pop. 23,400) located 46 km from the epicenter, Debre Birhan (pop. 57,800) 56 km away, Āwash (pop. 36,500) 65 km away, Nazrēt (pop. 214,000) 80 km away, Bishoftu (pop. 197,600) 84 km away, Mojo (pop. 34,500) 85 km away, Addis Ababa (pop. 2,757,700) 96 km away, and Abomsa (pop. 15,300) 98 km away.
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Earthquake details
| Date & time | Jan 17, 2025 17:18:39 UTC – 10 hours ago |
| Local time at epicenter | Friday, Jan 17, 2025, at 08:18 pm (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 4.5 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 9.2414°N / 39.8888°E Āfar, Ethiopia |
| Seismic antipode | 9.2414°S / 140.111°W French Polynesia |
| Shaking intensity | V Moderate shaking near epicenter |
| Felt | 16 reports |
| Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| Nearest volcano | Dofen (29 km / 18 mi) |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Clear Sky  21.5°C (71 F), humidity: 24%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NNW |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy |
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Nearby places
The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Debre Birhan, a town with 58,000 inhabitants in Ethiopia, in 62 km (39 mi) distance northwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 128 km (79 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.
The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.
Distance | Place | Max. shaking intensity(*) | Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 km (24 mi)S of epicenter | Metehara(pop: 23,400) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 41 km (26 mi)SE of epicenter | Āwash(pop: 36,500) | III: Weak | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 62 km (39 mi)NW of epicenter | Debre Birhan(pop: 57,800) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 69 km (43 mi)N of epicenter | Debre Sīna(pop: 9,410) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 83 km (52 mi)N of epicenter | Abomsa(pop: 15,300) | III: Weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 84 km (52 mi)SE of epicenter | Gelemso(pop: 16,100) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 96 km (59 mi)W of epicenter | Sendafa(pop: 7,330) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 103 km (64 mi)SW of epicenter | Nazrēt(pop: 214,000) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 105 km (65 mi)E of epicenter | Bedēsa(pop: 17,500) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 109 km (68 mi)E of epicenter | Āsbe Teferī(pop: 30,800) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 110 km (69 mi)SW of epicenter | Wenjī(pop: 17,100) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 111 km (69 mi)SW of epicenter | Mojo(pop: 34,500) | III: Weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 114 km (71 mi)SW of epicenter | Bishoftu(pop: 197,600) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 128 km (79 mi)W of epicenter | Addis Ababa(pop: 2,757,700) | II: Very weak | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia |
| 141 km (88 mi)NW of epicenter | Fichē(pop: 25,800) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 144 km (90 mi)W of epicenter | Sebeta(pop: 19,500) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 154 km (96 mi)W of epicenter | Holeta(pop: 23,800) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 164 km (102 mi)N of epicenter | Kemisē(pop: 23,900) | II: Very weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 175 km (109 mi)W of epicenter | Gebre Guracha(pop: 16,600) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 194 km (121 mi)SW of epicenter | Ziway(pop: 49,400) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 205 km (128 mi)N of epicenter | Cambolcia(pop: 125,700) | II: Very weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 209 km (130 mi)SW of epicenter | Butajīra(pop: 30,500) | II: Very weak | SNNPR | Ethiopia |
| 212 km (132 mi)N of epicenter | Dessie(pop: 136,100) | II: Very weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 217 km (135 mi)N of epicenter | Batī(pop: 19,300) | II: Very weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 220 km (137 mi)E of epicenter | Dire Dawa(pop: 252,300) | II: Very weak | Dire Dawa | Ethiopia |
| 226 km (140 mi)W of epicenter | Walliso(pop: 38,400) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 226 km (140 mi)W of epicenter | Hāgere Hiywet(pop: 43,900) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 229 km (142 mi)NW of epicenter | Bichena(pop: 16,400) | II: Very weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 245 km (152 mi)E of epicenter | Kharar(pop: 90,200) | II: Very weak | Harari | Ethiopia |
| 248 km (154 mi)S of epicenter | Goba(pop: 34,400) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 250 km (155 mi)S of epicenter | Āsasa(pop: 23,800) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 251 km (156 mi)S of epicenter | Ghinnir(pop: 16,800) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 266 km (166 mi)NW of epicenter | Debre Mark’os(pop: 59,900) | II: Very weak | Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 268 km (166 mi)SW of epicenter | Shashamane(pop: 85,900) | II: Very weak | Oromiya | Ethiopia |
| 288 km (179 mi)SW of epicenter | Awasa(pop: 133,100) | II: Very weak | SNNPR | Ethiopia |
| 292 km (181 mi)SW of epicenter | Alaba(pop: 25,600) | II: Very weak | SNNPR | Ethiopia |
| 292 km (182 mi)SW of epicenter | Hosa’ina(pop: 76,000) | II: Very weak | SNNPR | Ethiopia |
| 306 km (190 mi)NE of epicenter | Dubti(pop: 26,400) | II: Very weak | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 309 km (192 mi)NE of epicenter | Semera(pop: 833) | II: Very weak | Āfar | Ethiopia |
| 354 km (220 mi)SW of epicenter | Sodo(pop: 86,100) | I: Not felt | SNNPR | Ethiopia |
Notes:
(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.
User-reports for this quake (20)
The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 2 minutes, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 20 reports for this quake from Ethiopia. Out of these, 16 people indicated they felt it. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 120–130 km (75–81 mi) distance, with isolated cases to have felt the quake even 132 km (82 mi) away.
The majority of reports came from Addis Ababa (14 reports), the capital of Ethiopia with 2,800,000 inhabitants in 128 km (79 mi) distance west of the epicenter, and Metehara (2 reports) (38 km or 24 mi to the south), a town with 23,000 inhabitants in Oromiya. See the list of places where most people reported this quake further below.
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User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
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Metehara, Oromiya (38 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s : It is still shaking non stop for 10 minutes a lot oftimes | 3 users found this interesting.
near Addis Ababa (116.8 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)
Adis (131.9 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / single lateral shake / 10-15 s
41 km of Metehara, Oromiya (20.8 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
Addis ababa (127.5 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / very short
near Addis Ababa (116.9 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)
near Najrān / not felt (reported through our app)
Addis Ababa, kasanchiz (127.5 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 15-20 s
Addis Ababa (Yeka) (127.5 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s
Addis Ababa (133.9 km W of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)
Addis Ababa (125.6 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)
near Addis Ababa (116.7 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) (reported through our app)
Addis Ababa (123.3 km W of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)
near Addis Ababa (112.9 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
Addis Ababa (123.3 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)
a.a Ethiopia (112.3 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 s : evre thing was saking (reported through our app)
a.a Ethiopia (112.3 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 s : evre thing was saking (reported through our app)
a.a Ethiopia (112.3 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 s : evre thing was saking (reported through our app)
a.a Ethiopia (112.3 km WSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 5-10 s : evre thing was saking (reported through our app)
Sarbet near Bisrate Gebrial church / not felt : Didn’t felt any shakes
List of cities/places with most reports
| Place | Distance from epicenter | Average reported Shaking Intensity | Nr. of reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia(Pop.: 2,757,729) | 128 km (79 mi)W of epicenter | IV: Light shaking | 14 |
| Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia(Pop.: 23,403) | 38 km (24 mi)S of epicenter | VI: Strong shaking | 2 |
Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (20 in total) could be used for statistics.
What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?
The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,…IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.
Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.
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Number of reports by intensity
| Shaking intensity | Number of reports | Min-Max distance from epicenter (*) | Average distance (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I: Not felt | 2 | 117–134 km (72–83 mi) | 125 km (78 mi) |
| II: Very weak shaking | 2 | 117–127 km (72–79 mi) | 122 km (76 mi) |
| III: Weak shaking | 3 | 117–127 km (73–79 mi) | 122 km (76 mi) |
| IV: Light shaking | 8 | 112–132 km (70–82 mi) | 120 km (74 mi) |
| V: Moderate shaking | 1 | 21–21 km (12.9–12.9 mi) | 21 km (13 mi) |
| VI: Strong shaking | 1 | 38–38 km (24–24 mi) | 38 km (24 mi) |
Notes
(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.
Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (20 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.
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| Mag | Depth | Time GMT2025-01-17 | Epicenter | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 17:18:39 | 37 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| 5.0 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 17:18:40 | Ethiopia31 km (19 mi) epicenter difference with USGS | RaspberryShake (RaspberryShake) |
| 4.5 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 17:18:39 | Ethiopia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGS | EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre) |
| 5.0 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 17:18:40 | Ethiopia31 km (19 mi) epicenter difference with USGS | GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences) |
| 4.5 | 10 km6.2 mi(*) | 17:18:39 | Ethiopia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGS | IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology) |
Notes:
(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.
Seismograms
Seismic station: Mt. Furi, Ethiopia (FURI/IU network) | Distance from quake: 138 km / 86 mi | Show on map | Station Info
Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool
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Aftershocks for this quake
No aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.
What are aftershocks?
Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.
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What about this quake?
Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface of approx. 3 km2 (=1 sqare miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)
Date and Time GMT | Mag Depth | Distance | Region | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 08:18 pm (Addis Ababa) 10 hours ago – felt | 4.5 10 km | 0 km – This quake | 41 km NW of Āwash, Āfar, EthiopiaMain Shock (this quake) | More |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
Based on data from the past 15 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 21 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
Number of quakes per year
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| Earthquakes M2+ | — |
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Previous quakes in the same area of this earthquake
The earthquake occurred 16 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake had hit on Friday, Jan 17, 2025, at 04:46 am local time (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3) in 27 km (17 mi) distance to the northeast:
Mag. 4.7 earthquake 47 km north of Āwash – Āfar, Ethiopia – 1 day 2 hours agoThe largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.7. It had occurred 14 days earlier, on Saturday, Jan 4, 2025, at 03:52 am local time (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3) in Āfar, Ethiopia:
Mag. 5.7 earthquake 54 km north of Āwash – Āfar, Ethiopia – Jan 4, 2025 – 14 days agoThe strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 6.0. It had occurred 86 years ago earlier, on Thursday, Oct 20, 1938, at 04:15 pm local time (Africa/Addis Ababa GMT +3) in Āfar, Ethiopia:
Mag. 6.0 earthquake Āfar – Amhara, Ethiopia – Oct 20, 1938 – 86 years agoBelow is a list and map of (larger or recent) quakes that had occurred near the area of the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter the list to limit the number to show, by magnitude or time before. Max results10 2050100 All Magnitude All2+ 3+4+5+ 6+7+8+ Time before 48 hours 1 week 30 days 1 year 5 years 30 years Any age
| Date and Time | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 04:46 am (Addis Ababa)1 day 2 hours ago16 hours earlier | 4.7 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NE | 47 km north of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia I FELT IT – 82 reports | Info | |
| Jan 16, 11:24 pm (Addis Ababa)1 day 7 hours ago21 hours earlier | 4.7 10 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | 4 km SSW of Āwash, Ethiopia I FELT IT – 26 reports | Info | |
| Jan 16, 05:36 am (Addis Ababa)2 days ago1 day 15 hours earlier | 4.5 10 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the SE | 45 km SW of Gelemso, Ethiopia I FELT IT – 10 reports | Info | |
| Jan 16, 05:17 am (Addis Ababa)2 days ago1 day 15 hours earlier | 4.4 10 km | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) to the S | 35 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia I FELT IT – 5 reports | Info | |
| Jan 15, 02:32 am (Addis Ababa)3 days ago3 days earlier | 4.3 10 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SW | 20 km NW of Metahāra, Ethiopia I FELT IT – 1 report | Info | |
| Jan 11, 06:19 pm (Addis Ababa)7 days ago6 days earlier | 5.2 10 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the SE | 21 km E of Āwash, Ethiopia I FELT IT – 100 reports | Info | |
| Jan 11, 03:19 am (Addis Ababa)7 days ago7 days earlier | 5.2 10 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | 30 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia I FELT IT – 78 reports | Info | |
| Jan 8, 03:53 am (Addis Ababa)10 days ago10 days earlier | 5.3 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | 11 km west of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia 22 reports | Info | |
| Jan 7, 11:25 am (Addis Ababa)11 days ago10 days earlier | 4.9 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Harari, 10.3 km northwest of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia 18 reports | Info | |
| Jan 4, 11:05 pm (Addis Ababa)13 days ago13 days earlier | 5.0 10 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | 31 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 89 reports | Info | |
| Jan 4, 07:36 pm (Addis Ababa)13 days ago13 days earlier | 4.9 10 km | 91 km (56 mi) to the S | 52 km SSE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 46 reports | Info | |
| Jan 4, 03:52 am (Addis Ababa)14 days ago14 days earlier | 5.7 8 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | 54 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 581 reports | Info | |
| Jan 3, 08:01 pm (Addis Ababa)14 days ago14 days earlier | 5.5 10 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the E | 44 km NE of Āwash, Ethiopia 62 reports | Info | |
| Jan 3, 05:27 pm (Addis Ababa)15 days ago14 days earlier | 5.2 10 km | 8.6 km (5.4 mi) to the SE | 37 km SSE of Abomsa, Ethiopia 51 reports | Info | |
| Jan 3, 12:18 am (Addis Ababa)2 weeks ago15 days earlier | 5.0 10 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | 63 km NNE of Āwash, Ethiopia 21 reports | Info | |
| Jan 2, 08:28 pm (Addis Ababa)2 weeks ago15 days earlier | 4.9 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | 6 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 76 reports | Info | |
| Jan 2, 10:41 am (Addis Ababa)2 weeks ago2 weeks earlier | 5.1 10 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | 36 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 64 reports | Info | |
| Jan 1, 06:26 pm (Addis Ababa)2 weeks ago2 weeks earlier | 4.9 10 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | 22 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 24 reports | Info | |
| Dec 31, 2024 10:18 pm (Addis Ababa)2 weeks ago2 weeks earlier | 4.8 10 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | 16 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 114 reports | Info | |
| Dec 30, 2024 08:48 am (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago3 weeks earlier | 4.8 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | Ethiopia | Info | |
| Dec 30, 2024 01:20 am (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago3 weeks earlier | 5.1 10 km | 23 km (15 mi) to the E | 42 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 53 reports | Info | |
| Dec 29, 2024 08:10 pm (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago3 weeks earlier | 4.9 10 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SE | 14 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 68 reports | Info | |
| Dec 29, 2024 06:57 am (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago3 weeks earlier | 4.8 10 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the E | 33 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 18 reports | Info | |
| Dec 27, 2024 05:00 am (Addis Ababa)3 weeks ago3 weeks earlier | 4.9 10 km | 10.5 km (6.5 mi) to the SE | 29 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia 16 reports | Info | |
| Dec 23, 2024 10:41 pm (Addis Ababa)4 weeks ago4 weeks earlier | 4.9 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | 13 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 34 reports | Info | |
| Oct 26, 2024 03:22 pm (Addis Ababa)12 weeks ago | 4.8 10 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | 20 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia 1 report | Info | |
| Oct 6, 2024 08:10 pm (Addis Ababa)15 weeks ago | 4.9 10 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | 23 km NE of Āwash, Ethiopia 665 reports | Info | |
| Sep 27, 2024 07:36 am (Addis Ababa)16 weeks ago | 4.9 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | 10 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia 3 reports | Info | |
| Oct 8, 2023 07:37 am (Addis Ababa)1 year 15 weeks ago | 4.8 10 km | 16 km (10.1 mi) to the SW | Ethiopia | Info | |
| Oct 29, 2015 03:35 am (Addis Ababa)9 years ago | 4.4 10 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | Ethiopia | Info | |
| Sep 19, 2009 08:56 pm (Addis Ababa)15 years ago | 4.5 10 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | Ethiopia | Info | |
| May 11, 1989 11:53 pm (Addis Ababa)36 years ago | 4.9 10 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Harari, 8.8 km northeast of Metehara, Oromiya, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Oct 28, 1985 03:08 pm (Addis Ababa)39 years ago | 4.7 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | Ethiopia | Info | |
| Feb 25, 1974 07:05 pm (Addis Ababa)51 years ago | 4.5 33 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the N | Ethiopia | Info | |
| Jun 2, 1961 10:02 am (Addis Ababa)64 years ago | 5.6 15 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | Ethiopia | Info | |
| Oct 20, 1938 04:15 pm (Addis Ababa)86 years ago | 6.0 15 km | 54 km (33 mi) to the N | Āfar, 30 km south of Abomsa, Amhara, Ethiopia | Info | |
| Sep 18, 1938 03:38 am (Addis Ababa)86 years ago | 6.0 15 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the E | 47 km NE of ?wash, Ethiopia | Info |
Map of earlier quakes in the area of this quake
Max results10 2050100 All Magnitude All2+ 3+4+5+ 6+7+8+ Time before 48 hours 1 week 30 days 1 year 5 years 30 years Any age
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